Paint-remover.



UNITED STATES PA NT OFFICE- eusrAvusavnoHAELrs, or ALBANY, NEW YORK.

PAINT-Removes. I

To all whom it may eon-earn:- Be it known that I, GUSTAVUS MrcnAErrs, a citizen of the United States of America, and

a resident of the city and county of Albany,

State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paint-Removers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a'co n position for the removal of paint and varnish; and the object of my invention is to provide a chemical composition which when applied to aint and varnish will remove the same and cave the surface'of the wood or other substance from which the paintor varnish has been removed in condition for receiving a new coat of paint.

I accomplish this object in the manner set forth in the following specification.

I prepare a mixture having as dissolving agents benzin or b'enz'ol or any other suitable hydrocarbon and an alcohol, either ordinarv grain. or wood alcohol'Qor a mixture of each or similar alcohols, with or without acetone or other similar liquids, which are capable of dissolving paint, varnish, &c., referably after the alcohol has been free from water, and to this mixture I add from one to five per cent. of ordinary-dried water and alcohol soluble soap, which I dissolve therein with the aid of heat. Upon cooling, the mixture. is ready for use.

As my composition contains no fats or any other solid material which is not soluble in water, it is evident that after the removal of the paint and varnish, &c., and the evaporation of the solvents the surface from which the paint or varnish has been removed may be readily cleaned with soap and water or Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed April 28,1965. Serial No. 267,920.

Patented Feb. 13, 190e.- A

wit a moist clothan d be in condition for receiving a new coat of paint or other finish.

alcohol; and a waterand alcohol .so uble y asdescribed.

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varnish having for dissolving agents a hydro carbon ands. monohydric alcohol, with awe-- ter and alcohol soluble soap dissolved therein, substantially as described.

3) A composition for removin paint and varnish, consisting of a hydrocar on and an alcohol, of at least 97 stren th; and a water and alcohol soluble soap with .the aid of heat, substantially as de scribed. v V

4. A composition for removing paint and varnish, consisting of a water and alcohol soluble s'oa and dissolving agents, consisting of a hy oearbon and ordinary alcohol'of' at least 97 strength, substantially as described.

Signed at Albany, New York, this 24th day ofApril, 1905. a v

GUSTAVUS MICHAELIS. Witnesses:

D. C. DE Fonnsr, Lo'r'rrn Pmon.

2. A composltion for removing paint and S5.

soapissolved with the aid of heat, substanissolved therein I 

